Vegan cafe and restaurant that serves plant-based dishes including comfort foods like burgers, pasta, and 'wings' as well as serving cakes, coffee, tea, smoothies, and cocktails. Holds happy hour daily from 4-6 pm. Located on the 2nd floor of the building with a sunset view from the balcony. Est. Jan 2020. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Wed.
-
Avenida Pastor Diaz, Centro Comercial Il Galione, Local 12, Jaco, Costa Rica, 61101
-
Loading...
-
- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
-
-
Last update on 29 May 2025 by JulieMarieHansen
Update business info -
Added by JulieMarieHansen on 13 Dec 2019
-
-
106 Reviews
First Review by lilveggie
jshields2444
Points +16
Truly the Best vegan Place - Edit
I am writing this review while still on a two-week trip to Jaco with family because I can’t wait until I get home to let people know about this place. We have currently been in Jaco for 6 days and have eaten here 5 of those days. It would’ve been all 6 days, but they are closed on Wednesdays. First off, the service is amazing… sincerely. We have only met 2 employees, but they are both exceptional. Tatiana has been our server, host, barista and bartender for 4 of our trips and is incredible at everything she does. I didn’t get the name of the woman who worked on Sunday,, but she is equally amazing. And they are both very friendly and helpful as well as extremely competent. We really couldn’t ask for better. Now the food… Holy crap! It’s amazing! Every single thing we have ordered has been phenomenal, but I have to give a shout out to the tofu scramble bagel. It is not only hands-down my favorite meal at Karma so far, but my favorite meal in all of Costa Rica so far and better than most of the vegan restaurants back home in Portland, OR, which is saying a lot. We have just over another week left in Jaco and we will be eating at Karma every day until we leave (except Wednesday, of course)!
Read morePros: Great Service, Great Food, Fun Atmosphere
Guest
Littlestitious
Points +145
Interesting name - Edit
I had the chicken sandwich. It was a thin grey piece of ‘meat’ between two huge 1 inch slabs of bread. Very mediocre. The chocolate chip cookie also wasn’t very good.
Read morePros: The service was good
jshields2444
This surprises me very much. Truly the best vegan chicken and cookie I’ve ever had and I’m from the vegan capital of the United States.
Read moreliamq
Very surprised to hear this also. Absolutely loved the sandwich and the cookie was one of the best vegan cookies I’ve ever had. Also from a vegan hub city
Read moreBrodyY
Just hard to believe. Maybe an off day or unrealistic expectations?
Read moreGuest
VeganSRQ
Points +33
Outstanding! - Edit
It was such a pleasant surprise to have such excellent plant-based locations to visit and dine in. Karma Cafe was certainly one of them. The food was affordably priced, service quick, and food amazing. I got the Fried Tofu Burger with Beach Fries. Others ordered the ceviche, pasta carbonara, breaded cauliflower, and I got an Espresso Martini.
Read morePros: Outstanding food, Fast service, Affordably priced
Cons: That I couldn't stay another day to try more., That places like this in Florida are not as good., That I have to travel back to Jaco to have it.
Guest
NadineWenrich
Points +66
nice vegan place - Edit
Happy we stopped there, when we passed Jaco! Food was good and the staff was really friendly.
Read moreGuest
Vegandario
Points +1683
Great vegan place! - Edit
This place was so good we came back again the next day. We ordered the fried tofu sandwich, chick'free sandwich, cauliflower wings, coconut mushroom pasta, and the ceviche. All very good!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Center of Jaco
Guest
soph161
Points +518
Most delicious French Toast I’ve had! - Edit
Lovely team, venue and amazing food! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Team, Delicious food , Amazing ambience
Guest
no whey!
Points +223
No less than 5 stars - Edit
I’m so incredibly glad we stopped here while passing through Jaco. Free street parking was easy, and as soon as the server saw my kid with me, she offered us a bucket of toys for him to play with at the table.
Read moreI had the Buddha bowl, the açaí bowl, the coffee smoothie, and a chocolate chip cookie. Ok, I got a small bite of the cookie before it was vacuumed up by my 4 year old. But everything was so delicious.
The Buddha bowl was my favorite and I highly recommend it. Great layering of flavors and textures, and I really appreciated the fresh blend of nutritious food after a few days of eating mostly carbs at nonvegan places in CR.
The restaurant was lovely, the staff were amazing, and I would definitely come here every day if I was staying in Jaco.
Pros: Delicious and healthy, Great place and staff, Buddha bowl
Guest
Casbrrrrr
Points +284
Great food and atmosphere - Edit
I had the chicken sandwich and Mac n cheese. The chicken sandwich was loaded with veggies and a delicious house made sauce. The Mac n cheese was a little too over cooked, and the smoky bacon crumbles on top overpowered the flavor of the Mac n cheese in my opinion. But overall great restaurant with tons of options and good drinks
Read morePros: Good drinks, Good food , Great atmosphere and service
Guest
starMedia
Points +28
Good place! - Edit
Very nice restaurant, small but cozy. Good selection and best of all, is all vegan!
Read moreGuest
ChaseFlorell
Points +34
Best vegan French Toast - Edit
I always get the French Toast for breakfast, it's incredible.
Read morePros: Very friendly, happy staff
Cons: Their coffee is pretty bad
JulieMarieHansen
Hi ! Thank you for taking your time to write a review! I'm sorry you don't enjoy our coffee, we only use local high quality coffee, may i ask what you don't like about it? We always want to improve the experience😄! Thank you!
Read moreChaseFlorell
Overall I loved your place, I found the coffee was burnt when I ordered it, and when the server remade it, it was still burnt. I don't think it's the bean,I think it's the training.
Read moreGuest
LotteGoedhart
Points +22
Delicious! - Edit
Cute place, delicious food, friendly staff
Read moreGuest
SusanChara
Points +51
Lovely vegan cafe - Edit
Love the service and food! Will definitely visit again. Affordable and great locations
Read morePros: Lots of options, Great flavor, Lovely cafe setting
Guest
CaseyMokres
Points +135
Cute, convenient and fresh - Edit
Super cute little cafe on the second floor of a little shopping center on the strip. Service was great. The food was fresh and tasty. I loved the hearts of palm ceviche which was a take I’ve never tried before.
Read morePros: Super cute little cafe, Food was super fresh, Convenient location
Guest
JoJoeB
Points +347
Super Ausblick, gutes Essen - Edit
Kleine aber feine Karte. Sehr angenehme Terasse im 1. Stock mit Blick auf das bunte Treiben der Hauptstraße.
Read moreWie so oft in Costa Rica, nicht besonders großzügig gewürzt.
Pros: Ceviche vegan
Cons: Eher teuer
Guest
OscarFlores
Points +32
Excelente restaurante con platos a base de plantas y opciones gluten free. - Edit
Además de la variedad de opciones, recibimos una atención muy amable y dedicada
Read morePros: Variedad de opciones veganas, Opciones gluten free, Pet friendly
Cons: Ubicada en planta alta , Pequeño pero acogedor
Guest
supabush
Points +1047
Wonderful! - Edit
Really nice little cafe with a great atmosphere and large selection. My non veg family came here with me so we ordered a bunch of things to split. The bagel sandwich was one of my favorites. The snack plate was lovely but could have used more bread for dipping. I also really loved the hearts of palm ceviche, it was so refreshing! The pasta dishes didn't wow me too much, but they were still okay and decent sized portions. Overall a great lunch spot. Definitely check this place out if you're visiting Jaco!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-02
Pros: All vegan!
Guest
CaptB
Points +58
Fabulous cafe - Edit
We had a taco bowl and a smoothie bowl which were delicious — didn’t ask but the sauce with the tacos was amazing. lots of choices for drink, but the coffee we had was great. super friendly workers, air con, and a very chill vibe. Can’t recommend more.
Read moreGuest
ClintBalsar
Points +56
Great place! - Edit
Delicious food! We had the Carbonara Pasta and Cauliflower Wings. Neither disappointed and we’d recommend the both.
Read morePros: All Vegan, Cute little restaurant, Includes a small deck
Guest
Velalli
Points +397
Elaborated choices - Edit
The best thing about their menu is that the options are not basic at all. You can tell is elaborated and there is work behind it. The food is simply delicious
Read moreGuest
laura_e_vegan
Points +1928
Yummy! - Edit
Lovely place with wonderful food. The “salmon” bagel was truly amazing. The fried “chicken” was a bit gooey, but not at all bad. The smoothies are excellent and the staff super friendly.
Read moreGuest
Dr.serena
Points +261
Fantastic!!! - Edit
Absolutely delicious. Lots of choices, drinks and food are delicious. Great service. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Many options, AC
Guest
Nicole.Nikki
Points +173
Vegan restaurant pretending to serve meat and cheese - Edit
The menu is written in a way that the waiter must assure you it's really vegan. Personally I prefer more creative vegan kitchen, not just trying to imitate meat and cheese. We had struggles to choose because basically it's just burgers, bowls or pasta, nothing creative. Anyway we gave it a try and ordered Snack plate (beetroot hummus, avocado dip) Mac'n'cheese pasta and gluten free Mexi burger. The starter Snack plate was good but the pasta was dry and full of smoked aroma (imitation of bacon), the burger with gluten free bread was okay but nothing special. They have very tasty smoothies.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-25
Cons: Overpriced
Guest
Sabrina_Greene
Points +50
Lovely restaurant - Edit
We enjoyed the food a lot. The staff is very friendly and helpful if you have any questions.
Read moreHighly recommended!
Pros: 100% vegan, very friendly staff
Guest
SilviaPrieto07
Points +34
Comida deliciosa!!! - Edit
La pasta carbonara es espectacular. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Variedad de platillos, Excelente sabor , Buen precio
Guest
GabriellaGiGi
Points +134
Best restaurant in Costa Rica - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant in Costa Rica. We had lunch here twice and every single dish we ordered was amazing! My kids (4, 6) also ate very well here. They even had coloring books for the kids ;).
Read moreIt’s reasonably priced and staff very friendly.
Pros: Vegan restaurant , Delicious , Selection
Cons: Only opens at 11
Guest
LauraBlankenship
Points +188
Sweet little place! - Edit
Small little all vegan restaurant with nice choices. I had the Mexiburger and a Tropical Mojito. Both delicious. Stop in if you are in Jaco!
Read morePros: All vegan!
Guest
Vegan Vagabond
Points +5564
A cool little cafe - Edit
This is a great little cafe to duck in for a coffee and a snack, or even for lunch. I came for coffee and a slice of banana bread.
Read moreGuest
For Members
Why was my review removed? Guidelines for writing a review View our privacy policyFor Business Owners
Claim this business
See inaccurate information? Submit an update here Link to this page from your site See an unfair review? View full terms & conditionsThis page has been viewed 9419 times.